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205a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 205a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

205a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 80.1% below the 2024 sale of £710,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £710,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2033

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 205a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

205a has no planning applications on record.

21

But the area is active

21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£710,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2024Most recent

    £710,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in LU1 1DD: £205,000 (2008–1995).

On the street

Versus other Dunstable Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 205a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 205a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£136k

1 Harefield Road

LU1 1TH

£147k

1 Collingdon Street

LU1 1RT

£147k

1 Crown Court, Inkerman Street

LU1 1JB

1 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Kingswood Court, Grove Road

LU1 1BL

£133k

1 Grove House, Grove Road

LU1 1QA

£150k

1 Avon Court, Avondale Road

LU1 1DT

£152k

1 Ivy Court, Dallow Road

LU1 1NT

£130k

1 Idenbury Court, Downs Road

LU1 1QW

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kenilworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 205a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.